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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Another theory regarding the inspiration of the prophets regarded the prophetic act as what?

2. Some writers in the Bible say that emotions and feelings have been inspired by whom?

3. Heschel points out that God's wrath is what?

4. Heschel looks at the theory of ecstasy but limits it to what?

5. Heschel points out that having a friendship with God doesn't mean what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do all scholars agree with Philo's view of ecstasy and the prophets?

2. Describe one view of ecstasy and prophets that Heschel describes.

3. How does Heschel describe God?

4. How does Heschel explain the beliefs that the prophets were frauds?

5. Why does Heschel think it is hard for people to understand the wrath of God?

6. How does Heschel think much of the Bible should be looked at?

7. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

8. Who was Marcion?

9. Describe one theory of the state of mind of the prophets at the time they were receiving the words of God.

10. What is Democritus's view of poets and divine inspiration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following prophets: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Second Isaiah. Discuss the prophet in detail, including who he is, where he came from, what he did, his prophecy, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Justice was an important theme for the prophets. Define what justice meant to the prophets. Discuss what problems there were with justice. Pick two prophets and explain how they dealt with the issue of justice.

Essay Topic 3

Not all people believe that the prophets are divinely inspired. Discuss at least two viewpoints that call the prophets "false". What is Heschel's response to these claims?

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